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Health Briefs 2-16-15

Classes/seminarsn Yoga at the Carnegie Free Library of Connellsville, 9-10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; 101 Yoga for Beginners 10:30-11:45 a.m. Wednesdays, six week class is $50, information kumor49@hotmail.com or 724-626-1114; 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, classes are $10 per person or a package of three ...

Ways to prevent dangerous medication interactions

According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), there are things consumers can do to take over-the-counter medications safely including: n Reading drug labels carefully. n Learn about the warnings of all the drugs that are taken. n Keep medication in their original containers for easy ...

Use of caution needed when taking acetaminophen

When a cold hits, there is always the temptation to reach for an over-the-counter (OTC) medication to help supply some relief. However, when some medications are combined they can lead to a potentially deadly cocktail.The culprit is often acetaminophen, a pain reliever and fever reducer, that ...

Over-the-counter medications containing acetaminophen

<strong>A</strong><strong>ccording to knowyourdose.org, Acetaminophen Awareness Coalition, some common over-the-counter medications containing acetaminophen are:</strong>n <strong>Alka-Seltzer Plus Liquid ...

Danger of taking non-prescribed prescription medication

When 19-year-old Yaasmeen Castanada was at home visiting her family in California for Thanksgiving she felt like she was coming down with a cold. One of her friends offered to give her an antibiotic they had in the hope of making her feel better.Unfortunately for Castanada, this decision to ...

Health Briefs 2-2-15

Classes/seminarsn Yoga at the Carnegie Free Library of Connellsville, 9-10:30 a.m. Tuesdays; 101 Yoga for Beginners 10:30-11:45 a.m. Wednesdays, six week class is $50, information kumor49@hotmail.com or 724-626-1114; 6-7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, classes are $10 per person or a package of three ...